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FIREFIGHTERS OF THE 19TH CENTURY
FIREFIGHTERS OF THE 19TH CENTURY A collection of 19th century photography of various fire departments and firemen, including 60 tintypes, the majority sixth plates along with some half plates, all matted in a pair of custom presentation frames, along with a large cabinet card photograph of a fire company, possibly Philadelphia, also in frame; tintype frames 30"H 26"W overall, cabinet card frame 24"H 28"W overall; Provenance: collection of Lt. Chief Thomas Gregory Minjin, Firehouse 19, Norfolk, VA
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A fireman's leather helmet with
A fireman's leather helmet with Bristol fire brigade badge
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A fireman's brass helmet complete
A fireman's brass helmet complete with badge
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A fireman's brass helmet
A fireman's brass helmet
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FIREMAN CARRYING WOMAN FROM FIRE
FIREMAN CARRYING WOMAN FROM FIRE PRINT Late 1890's great colors and graphic depiction of fireman during rescue these were issued by insurance companies fully framed under glass. 13'' x 17''. (Exc. Cond.)
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A fireman's leather helmet with
A fireman's leather helmet with badge No 3
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An Important and Unique Pair of
An Important and Unique Pair of Carved, Polychromed and Parcel-Gilt Firefighter Figures New York, 1810-1840, each figure finely detailed, depicted leaning on a gilt fire horn and dressed in period fire fighting attire and wearing a leather helmet, each approximately 23 in. high
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[Photography] Nine vintage photos
[Photography] Nine vintage photos of fireman fire equipment & other public safety officers of Baltimore and more recent copy photos Estimate $ 100-200
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TOWN VIEW WITH FIRE AND
TOWN VIEW WITH FIRE AND FIREFIGHTERS (AMERICAN 2ND QUARTER-19TH CENTURY). Oil on canvas unsigned. View of a town with a bell tower on fire and firefighters gathered below. Some restoration. Period frame 18''h. 18''w. Repaired puncture with associated inpainting relined.
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Daguerreotype of a fireman 19th
Daguerreotype of a fireman 19th c. in a case with relief decoration of a fireman together with a daguerreotype of a Philadelphia... ?
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Framed photograph "Newark Exempt
Framed photograph "Newark Exempt Firemen's Association 1907". 16"x24"
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WOMAN IN FIREMAN'S SUIT SCARF Copr.
WOMAN IN FIREMAN'S SUIT SCARF Copr. 1908 curious theme depicts girl wearing fire helmet and holding parade trumpet fire pumper in background variety of quotations along sides framed under glass wood frame. 23'' x 24''. (Exc. Cond.)
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FIREMAN'S PARADE STAFF.
FIREMAN'S PARADE STAFF. American late 19th century softwood. In the form of a fire hose with its original black and gold paint. 90''l. Ex Don Orwig (Indiana).
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ALLEN & CO. NEW YORK C.1870:
ALLEN & CO. NEW YORK C.1870: FIREMAN ON HOOK AND LADDER Toned albumen print. Provenance: Property from the Collection of Gerald Kornblau. 7 x 8 3/4 in. 17 1/4 x 21 in. (frame).
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THE LIFE OF A FIREMAN BY CURRIER
THE LIFE OF A FIREMAN BY CURRIER & IVES. Handcolored lithograph on paper. Large folio C# 3517. Busy night scene with commercial buildings on fire. Professional restoration. Unframed. 19 7/8''h. 27 7/8''w. Cleaned flattened repaired tears to right side and margins rebacked. Complete restoration report included with lot. Margins: to Top 14/16'' bottom 1 12/16'' left 1'' right 1''.
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GROUP OF SIX FIREMAN'S ARTICLES
GROUP OF SIX FIREMAN'S ARTICLES Including three pressed leather hats one tin helmet one plastic helmet and a William Penn Parade Belt.
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GROUP OF EARLY FIREMEN
GROUP OF EARLY FIREMEN MEMORABILIAGroup of early firemen memorabilia , to include a leather bucket inscribed W.P.H. & L. No1 , a Moyamensing belt, and three shield insignias for Moyamensing and Fair Mount. Provenance: Property of a New Jersey Educational Institution.
Condition:
Wear. Hole in bucket. Cracking to leather. As found.
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A fireman's helmet by
A fireman's helmet by Merryweather & Sons
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Currier & Ives "The American
Currier & Ives "The American Fireman-Prompt to the Rescue" Maurer hand colored lithograph. Signed in the plate by lithographer Louis Maurer (American, 1832-1932). 17 1/4" x 13 1/4". Light discoloration to the margins.
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FERNAND MARTIN CLIMBING FIREMAN
FERNAND MARTIN CLIMBING FIREMAN France tin figure wearing full outfit and fire helmet appears to climb a tin tri-fold ladder with outstretched hands quite ingenious mechanical action. 8'' h. Repaint to hat face and rung of ladder. (VG Cond)
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Folk Art Fireman Whirly-Gig
Folk Art Fireman Whirly-Gig American probably 20th century. A painted whirly-gig figure of a fireman holding movable star-and-stripes paddles; ht. 15 in.
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TIPPCO FIRE LADDER TRUCK Germany c.
TIPPCO FIRE LADDER TRUCK Germany c. 1930's done in tin lithography red open frame contains four seated firemen long extension ladder is rear mounted in swivel base clockwork action. 12'' l. Blemish at one door (VG Cond.)
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N.Y. FIRE DEPARTMENT ZINC PLAQUE
N.Y. FIRE DEPARTMENT ZINC PLAQUE & PHOTO, C. 1900 B&W photograph of FDNY fire firefighter with "8381" or "8387" on his hat, under celluloid cover, framed in zinc plaque, approx. 8.75" x 8.75"
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19C CHINESE SHANGHAI STEAMER FIRE
19C CHINESE SHANGHAI STEAMER FIRE TRUCK PHOTOGRAPH China,19th CenturyBlack and white image capturing six men standing in front of a steam fire truck after putting out a fire in the city.
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RARE "VOLUNTEER FIREMEN AND FIRE
RARE "VOLUNTEER FIREMEN AND FIRE PUMPER" DESIGN WAca. 1830; inspired by the invention of the steam powered fire pumper that was invented in 1829; the high hat box in cardstock and stitch construction with matched lid, simple brown tone rose design wallpaper, illustrating a repeated scene of six firemen drawing by hand a steam pumper fire wagon and one fireman at the rear of the wagon on his call horn, a large two story home and summer kitchen addition with fire coming out of room line of kitchen, the wallpaper a two-color roll print in brown tones, 11"x 11"x 12"; Condition: note brown tape interior repairs to stitchwork, lid band is stabilized by tape on interior of rim, some warping to lid, some separation along base, rare form wallpaper scene
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AUXILIARY FIREMAN D6887 - SMALL -
AUXILIARY FIREMAN D6887 - SMALL - ROYAL DOULTON CHARACT...Black jacket; grey helmet with white initials "A.F.S.".
Large numbers of volunteer firemen were needed to assist the regular fireman during the World War II bombing of London and other cities of Great Britain. It was through the courage of the Auxiliary Fire Service (A.F.S.) that many of the fires of the air raids were held in check. The Heroes of the Blitz set of jugs were commissioned by Lawleys By Post in a limited edition of 9,500 sets.
Artist: Stanley J. Taylor
Issued: 1991
Dimensions: 4"H
Edition Number: 940 Edition Size: 9500
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Good
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GERMAN FIREMAN Attributed to
GERMAN FIREMAN Attributed to Gunthermann hand painted tin figure hands contain spikes to allow climbing of ladders clockwork action. 7 1/4'' l. Scratches to litho missing ladder paint flaking. (Good Cond.)
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2 CURRIER & IVES "THE AMERICAN
2 CURRIER & IVES "THE AMERICAN FIREMAN" PRINTSLouis Maurer (German/American, 1832-1932) for Currier and Ives, United States. Group of two prints from the series "The American Fireman," depicting heroic scenes of firefighters.
"The American Fireman. Always Ready," 1858.
Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 1: A-N (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 0165, page 22.
"The American Fireman: Prompt to the Rescue," 1858.
Literature: Gale Research Company, "Currier & Ives, A Catalogue Raisonne," Volume 1: A-N (Gale Research Company: Detroit, 1984). Number 0167, page 22.
Provenance: Distinguished Corporate Collection, Ohio.
Currier and Ives was founded by Nathaniel Currier (American, 1813-1888) in 1835 as "the Grand Central Depot for Cheap and Popular Prints," but changed its name with the addition of James Merritt Ives (American, 1824-1895) in 1857. The company created over 7000 popular lithographs depicting American life until 1907.
(Always Ready) Sight; height: 19 1/2 in x width: 14 in. Framed; height: 29 1/2 in x width: 24 in. (Prompt to the Rescue) Sight; height: 20 1/4 in x width: 16 in. Framed; height: 25 3/4 in x width: 21 3/4 in.
Condition:
Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
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A fireside companion set the
A fireside companion set the stand modelled as a lifeguard officer comprising poker tongs and brush on a hexagonal plinth 80cm (31.5") high
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PHOTOGRAPH OF A FIREMAN HOLDING A
PHOTOGRAPH OF A FIREMAN HOLDING A FIRE TRUMPET 19TH CENTURY 13.25” X 10.5” SIGHT. FRAMED 16” X 12.75”.PHOTOGRAPH OF A FIREMAN HOLDING A FIRE TRUMPET, 19th Century, Dimensions: 13.25" x 10.5" sight. Framed 16" x 12.75".
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TURN OF THE CENTURY COLLECTION OF
TURN OF THE CENTURY COLLECTION OF FIREMEN MEMORABILIA: To include 1) Large cabinet card photo of unidentified company with horse drawn pumper. Sight size 6'' x 9'', matted 10'' x 13''. 2) Photograph of unidentified fireman, Hat reads Friendship HWE 4. Note damage to side of photo. Oval frame 10'' x 8''. 3) Bradford PA, Meadville 1897, Potter Hose Co. #4. pinback medal. 4) Bastian Bro's. watch fob with illustrated fireman. 5) Pottstown FD 257 pinback badge.
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Currier & Ives "The American
Currier & Ives "The American Fireman-Always Ready" Maurer hand colored lithograph. Signed in the plate by lithographer Louis Maurer (American, 1832-1932). 17 1/4" x 13 1/4". Foxing to the margins.
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1835 Chicago fireman's
1835 Chicago fireman's certificate (name Horatio G. Loomis).
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FIREMAN FIGURE Martin France
FIREMAN FIGURE Martin France painted tin clockwork missing tin folding ladder for figure to climb. 8'' h. (VG Cond.)
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FIREMAN FIGURE ON LADDER Martin
FIREMAN FIGURE ON LADDER Martin France painted tin clockwork features tin folding ladder for figure to climb. 8'' h. (VG Cond.)
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Louisiana fireman's trumpet, silver
Louisiana fireman's trumpet, silver plated, floral and scroll decoration with fireman's trumpets and hose, inscribed "Won/in/contest/by/Chemical/Co. No. 1/Mar. 19.09/Jos. Elchinger/Foreman" and "Presented/to the/C.VF/and P.A/E. Beaucoudray/Chief", unmarked, 19-1/4 x 8-1/2 in. Heavy loss to plate, dents, scratches, missing one ring.